Mahābhārata · Adhyāya 4.40
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4.40.1
तं दृष्ट्वा क्लीबरूपेण रथस्थं रथिपुङ्गवम् ।
शमीमभिमुखं यान्तं रथमारोप्य चोत्तरम् ॥ ४.४०.१ ॥
Seeing him, in the form of a eunuch, standing in the chariot, the best of charioteers, going toward the śamī tree, and having mounted Uttara on the chariot.
4.40.2
द्रोणभीष्मादयः शूराः कुरूणां रथिसत्तमाः ।
वित्रस्तमनसश्चासन्धनञ्जयकृताद्भयात् ॥ ४.४०.२ ॥
The heroes of the Kurus, Droṇa, Bhīṣma and the others, the best of charioteers, had minds terrified by the fear caused by Dhanañjaya.
4.40.3
तानवेक्ष्य हतोत्साहानुत्पातानपि चाद्भुतान् ।
गुरुः शस्त्रभृतांश्रेष्ठो भारद्वाजोऽभ्यभाषत ॥ ४.४०.३ ॥
Having seen them deprived of courage and also the wondrous portents, the teacher, the best of weapon-bearers, the son of Bharadvāja, spoke to them.
4.40.4
स्वराश्च वाताः संयान्ति रूक्षाः परुषनिस्वनाः ।
भस्मवर्षप्रकाशेन तमसा संवृतं नभः ॥ ४.४०.४ ॥
Harsh, rough winds blow together with rough roaring sounds, and the sky is covered with darkness that resembles a shower of ash.
4.40.5
रूक्षवर्णाश्च जलदा दृश्यन्तेऽद्भुतदर्शनाः ।
निःसरन्ति च कोशेभ्यः शस्त्राणि विविधानि च ॥ ४.४०.५ ॥
Clouds of dull color and wondrous appearance are seen, and various weapons issue forth from their sheaths.
4.40.6
शिवाश्च विनदन्त्येता दीप्तायां दिशि दारुणाः ।
हयाश्चाश्रूणि मुञ्चन्ति ध्वजाः कम्पन्त्यकम्पिताः ॥ ४.४०.६ ॥
In the blazing direction these terrible jackals howl; the horses shed tears, and the banners, though unshaken, tremble.
4.40.7
यादृशान्यत्र दृश्यन्ते रूपाणि विविधानि च ।
यत्ता भवन्तस्तिष्ठन्तु युद्धं स्यात्समुपस्थितम् ॥ ४.४०.७ ॥
As various omens are seen here, let all of you stand ready; the battle is at hand.
4.40.8
रक्षध्वमपि राजानं व्यूहध्वं वाहिनीमपि ।
वैशसं च प्रतीक्षध्वं रक्षध्वं चापि गोधनम् ॥ ४.४०.८ ॥
Protect the king as well, array the army in formation, guard the cowherds' settlement, and protect the wealth of cattle.
4.40.9
एष वीरो महेष्वासः सर्वशस्त्रभृतांवरः ।
आगतः क्लीबवेषेण पार्थो नास्त्यत्र संशयः ॥ ४.४०.९ ॥
This hero, the great archer, best of all weapon-bearers, has come in the guise of a eunuch; there is no doubt: this is Pārtha (Arjuna).
4.40.10
एतावदुक्त्वा वचनं भीष्ममालोक्य चाब्रवीत् ॥ ४.४०.१० ॥
Having said this much, looking at Bhīṣma, he spoke.
4.40.11
नदीज लङ्केशवनारिकेतुर्नगाह्वयो नाम नगारिसूनुः ।
गत्या सुरेशः क्वचिदङ्गनेव गुरुर्बभाषे वचनं तदानीम् ॥ ४.४०.११ ॥
Born of the river, bearing the banner of the enemy of Laṅkā's forest, named Nagāhvaya, son of the foe of mountains — in his gait like the lord of gods, somewhere like a woman — then the teacher spoke these words.
4.40.12
इत्युक्त्वा संज्ञया द्रोणस्तूष्णीमासीद्विशांपते ।
भारद्वाजवचः श्रुत्वा गाङ्गेयः संज्ञयाऽब्रवीत् ॥ ४.४०.१२ ॥
Having said this, Droṇa remained silent by a sign, O lord of the people. Hearing the words of Bhāradvāja, Gāṅgeya (Bhīṣma) answered by a sign.
4.40.13
अतीतं चक्रमस्माकं विषयान्तरमागताः ।
अतीतः समयश्चोक्त अस्माभिर्यः सभातले।
न भयं शत्रुतः कार्यं शङ्कां त्यज नरर्षभ ॥ ४.४०.१३ ॥
Our cycle of time has passed, and we have come into another country. The term we agreed upon in the assembly hall has run out. O best of men, there should be no fear from enemies; cast off your doubt.
4.40.14
देवव्रतेनैवमुक्ते वचने हितकारिणा ।
दुर्योधनमथालोक्य संज्ञया द्रोण अब्रवीत् ॥ ४.४०.१४ ॥
When Devavrata, the one who does what is beneficial, had spoken these words, Droṇa looked at Duryodhana and spoke with a sign.
4.40.15
एष वीरो महेष्वासः सर्वशस्त्रभृतांवरः ।
आगतः क्लीबरूपेण पार्थो नास्त्यत्र संशयः ॥ ४.४०.१५ ॥
This hero, the great archer, the best of all weapon-bearers, has come in the form of a eunuch. It is Pārtha, without doubt.
4.40.16
एष पार्थो हि विक्रान्तः सव्यसाची परन्तपः ।
ये जेतारो महीपानाममुना कुरवो हताः ॥ ४.४०.१६ ॥
This is Pārtha — valiant, Savyasācin, scorcher of enemies. The Kurus, who had conquered kings, were slain by him.
4.40.17
यस्मिञ्जाते मही कृत्स्ना निर्भरोच्छ्वासिताऽभवत् ।
येन मे दक्षिणा दत्ता बद्ध्वा द्रुपदमोजसा ॥ ४.४०.१७ ॥
At whose birth the entire earth heaved a deep sigh of relief; who, by his might, bound Drupada and gave me my sacrificial fee.
4.40.18
विद्ध्वा वियद्गतं लक्ष्यं विनिर्जित्य च पार्थिवान् ।
निर्जिता येन पाञ्चाली पुरा येन स्वयंवरे ॥ ४.४०.१८ ॥
Having pierced the target moving in the sky and conquered the kings, he who formerly won Pāñcālī at the svayaṃvara.
4.40.19
खाण्डवे येन संतृप्तो वह्निर्जित्वा सुरासुरान् ।
परिणीता सुभद्रा च येन निर्जित्य यादवान् ॥ ४.४०.१९ ॥
He who satisfied the fire god in the Khāṇḍava forest, who conquered gods and demons, and who, having defeated the Yādavas, wedded Subhadrā.
4.40.20
निर्जितो येन युद्धेन त्रिपुरारिः स्मरार्दनः ॥ ४.४०.२० ॥
He who in battle defeated Tripurāri, the foe of the three cities, the destroyer of Smara (Kāma).
4.40.21
गत्वा त्रिविष्टपं येन जितेन्द्रा दानवा युधि ।
निवातकवचा राजन्दानवानां त्रिकोटयः।
निर्जिताः कालकेयाश्च हिरण्यपुरवासिनः ॥ ४.४०.२१ ॥
Having gone to heaven, he conquered Indra's Dānavas in battle. O king, he conquered three crores of the Dānavas, the Nivātakavacas, and the Kālakeyas who dwell in Hiraṇyapura.
4.40.22
येन त्वं मोचितो बद्धश्चित्रसेनेन तद्वने ॥ ४.४०.२२ ॥
He by whom you, bound by Citrasena in that forest, were freed.
4.40.23
येन गत्वोत्तरं मेरोरानिनाय महद्धनम् ।
याजितो धर्मसूनुश्च नृपान्सर्वान्विजित्य च ॥ ४.४०.२३ ॥
He who, having gone to the north of Meru, brought back great wealth, and who, having conquered all the kings, caused the son of Dharma to perform the sacrifice.
4.40.24
यस्मिञ्शौर्यं च वीर्यं च तेजो धैर्यं पराक्रमः ।
औदार्यं चैव गाम्भीर्यं श्रीर्ह्रीर्धर्मो दयाऽऽर्जवम् ।
एवमादिगुणोपेतः सोयं पार्थो न संशयः ॥ ४.४०.२४ ॥
In whom are valour and strength, radiance and steadiness, prowess, generosity and profundity, glory, modesty, righteousness, compassion and uprightness — endowed with such qualities and the like, this Pārtha is, without doubt.
4.40.25
नाजित्वा विनिवर्तेत सर्वानपि मरुद्गणान् ॥ ४.४०.२५ ॥
Without having conquered even all the groups of Maruts, he would not turn back.
4.40.26
क्लेशितश्च वने शूरो वासवेन च शिक्षितः ।
अमर्षवशमापन्नो योत्स्यते नात्र संशयः ।
न ह्यस्य प्रतियोद्धारमन्यं पश्यामि कौरव ॥ ४.४०.२६ ॥
That hero, tormented in the forest and trained by Indra, will fight, overcome by indignation; there is no doubt. O Kaurava, I see no other who could oppose him.
4.40.27
महादेवोपि पार्थेन श्रूयते युद्धतोषितः ।
किरातवेषप्रच्छन्नो गिरौ हिमवति प्रभुः ॥ ४.४०.२७ ॥
It is said that Mahādeva himself, the lord disguised in the garb of a Kirāta hunter, was pleased with Pārtha in battle on the Himālaya mountain.
4.40.28
इत्येवंवादिनं द्रोणं कर्णः क्रुद्धोऽभ्यभाषत ॥ ४.४०.२८ ॥
As Droṇa spoke thus, Karṇa, enraged, addressed him.
4.40.29
सदा भवान्फल्गुनस्य गुणानस्मासु कत्थसे ।
न चार्जुनः कलापूर्णो मम दुर्योधनस्य वा ॥ ४.४०.२९ ॥
You always praise Phalguna's virtues before us, but Arjuna, full of skill, is not equal to me or to Duryodhana.
4.40.30
यद्येष पार्थो राधेय कृतं कार्यं भवेन्मम ।
ज्ञाताः पुनश्चरिष्यन्ति द्वादशान्यांश्च वत्सरान् ॥ ४.४०.३० ॥
If this Pārtha had done my task, O son of Rādhā, they, once recognized, would wander for twelve more years.
4.40.31
अथवा कश्चिदेवान्यः क्लीबरूपेण देवराट् ।
शरैरेनं सुनिशितैः पातयिष्यामि भूतले ॥ ४.४०.३१ ॥
Or if some other king of the gods is here in the form of a eunuch, I will bring him down to the ground with my very sharp arrows.
4.40.32
तस्मिन्वदति तां वाचं धार्तराष्ट्रे परन्तपे ।
भीष्मो द्रोणः कृपो द्रौणिः पौरुषं तदपूजयन् ॥ ४.४०.३२ ॥
When the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, scorcher of foes, spoke those words, Bhīṣma, Droṇa, Kṛpa and Droṇa's son praised that manliness.
4.40.33
तां शमीमभिसंगम्य पार्थो वैराटिमब्रवीत् ।
सुखसंवर्धितं पित्रा समराणामकोविदम् ॥ ४.४०.३३ ॥
Approaching that śamī tree, Pārtha spoke to Virāṭa's son: 'Raised in comfort by your father, unskilled in battles.'
4.40.34
एहि भूमिंजयारुह्य वैराटे महतीं शमीम् ।
समादिष्टो मया क्षिप्रं धनुर्गाण्डीवमानय ॥ ४.४०.३४ ॥
Come, son of Virāṭa, climb up the great śamī tree and quickly bring the Gāṇḍīva bow, as I have instructed.
4.40.35
नेमानीष्वासनानीह सोढुं शक्ष्यन्ति मे बलम् ।
नालं भारं गुरुं भेत्तुं कुञ्जरं वा प्रमर्दितुम् ॥ ४.४०.३५ ॥
These bows here will not be able to bear my strength; they are not able to endure a heavy burden, nor to split or crush an elephant.
4.40.36
मम वा बाहुविक्षेपं शत्रूनिह विजेष्यतः ।
नेच्छामि तैरहं कर्तुं कर्म वैजयिकं त्विह ॥ ४.४०.३६ ॥
I, who shall conquer enemies here by the swing of my arms, do not wish to perform a deed of victory here with those bows.
4.40.37
अतिसूक्ष्माणि ह्रस्वानि सर्वाणि च मृदूनि च ।
आयुधानि महाबाहो तवैतानि महाबल ॥ ४.४०.३७ ॥
O mighty-armed one, O mighty one, all these weapons of yours are extremely fine, short and soft.
4.40.38
तस्माद्भूमिंजयारुह्य शमीमेतां पलाशिनीम् ।
अस्यां हि पाण्डुपुत्राणां धनूंषि निहितात्युत ॥ ४.४०.३८ ॥
Therefore, rising from the ground, climb this leafy śamī tree; O unshaken one, it is in this that the bows of the sons of Pāṇḍu have been placed.
4.40.39
युधिष्ठिरस्य भीमस्य बीभत्सोर्यमयोस्तथा ।
ध्वजा शराश्च शूराणां दिव्यानि कवचानि च ॥ ४.४०.३९ ॥
The banners and arrows of Yudhiṣṭhira, Bhīma, Bībhatsu (Arjuna) and the twins, and also the divine armours of those heroes, are there.
4.40.40
अत्रैव तु महावीर्यं धनुः पार्थस्य गाण्डिवम् ।
एकं शतसहस्रेण संमितं राष्ट्रवर्धनम् ॥ ४.४०.४० ॥
Here too is the Gāṇḍīva bow of Pārtha (Arjuna), of great might, which alone is equal to a hundred thousand bows and which increases the kingdom.
4.40.41
व्यायामसहमत्यर्थं तृणराजसमं महत् ।
सर्वायुधमहामात्रं सर्वारिक्षयकारकम् ॥ ४.४०.४१ ॥
It can endure great strain, is large as the king of grasses, is the chief minister among all weapons, and brings about the destruction of all enemies.
4.40.42
सुवर्णविकृतं दिव्यं श्लक्ष्णमायतमव्रणम् ।
अलं भारं गुरुं सोढुं वारुणं च सुदर्शनम् ॥ ४.४०.४२ ॥
Wrought of gold, divine, smooth, wide and flawless, able to bear a heavy burden, the Sudarśana discus of Varuṇa is there as well.
4.40.43
तादृशान्येव सर्वाणि बलवन्ति दृढानि च ।
युधिष्ठिरस्य भीमस्य बीभत्सोर्यमयोस्तथा ।
प्रथितानि विशिष्टानि दुर्दशानि भवन्त्युत ॥ ४.४०.४३ ॥
Such indeed were all the strong and firm ones of Yudhiṣṭhira, Bhīma, Bībhatsu (Arjuna) and the twins too: famous, excellent, and hard to look upon.
4.40.44
शरीरमिह चासक्तं शम्यां शुष्कं पुरा किल ।
तदहं राजपुत्रः सन्स्पृशेयं पाणिना कथम् ॥ ४.४०.४४ ॥
This body, hung on the śamī tree and long since dried up — how could I, a king's son, touch it with my hand?
4.40.45
न मामेवंविधं कर्म कारयस्व बृहन्नले ।
कथं वा शक्यते कर्तुं बुद्ध्या त्वं मन्यसे कथं ॥ ४.४०.४५ ॥
Bṛhannaḍā, do not make me do such a deed. Or how do you, in your wisdom, think it can be done?
4.40.46
नैवंविधं मया युक्तमालब्धुं क्षत्रयोनिना ।
महता राजपुत्रेण मन्त्रयज्ञविदा सता ॥ ४.४०.४६ ॥
It is not fitting for me, born of the warrior line, a great king's son, a good man who knows the sacred formulas and sacrifice, to touch such a thing.
4.40.47
स्पृष्टवन्तं शरीरं मां शववाहमिवाशुचिम् ।
कथं वा व्यवहार्यं वै कुर्वीथास्त्वं बृहन्नले ॥ ४.४०.४७ ॥
Having touched the corpse like a carrier of the dead, made impure — how, Bṛhannaḍā, would you have me handle it?
4.40.48
तमुवाच ततः शूरः पार्थं परपुंरजयः ।
दायादं सर्वमत्स्यानां कुले जातं विशारदम् ॥ ४.४०.४८ ॥
Then that hero, conqueror of enemy warriors, spoke to Pārtha (Arjuna) — the skilled heir born in the line of all the Matsyas.
4.40.49
जानामि त्वां महाप्राज्ञ शुभं जात्या कुलेन च ।
कथं नु पापकं कर्म ब्रूयां त्वाऽहं परन्तप ॥ ४.४०.४९ ॥
Great-minded one, I know you are noble by birth and by family. Scorcher of foes, how could I speak to you of a wicked deed?
4.40.50
व्यवहार्यश्च राजेन्द्र शुद्धश्चैव भविष्यसि ।
धनूंष्येतानि मा भैस्त्वं शरीरं नात्र विद्यते ॥ ४.४०.५० ॥
Lord of kings, you will be fit for use and pure. Do not fear these bows; here your body is not in danger.
4.40.51
दायादं मत्स्यराजस्य कुले जातं मनस्विनम् ।
कथं वा नन्दितं कर्म कारये त्वां नृपात्मज ॥ ४.४०.५१ ॥
Heir of the Matsya king, born in his family and high-minded prince, how could I set you to a deed that gladdens you?
4.40.52
एवमुक्तः स पार्थेन रथात्प्रस्कन्द्य कुण्डली ।
आरुरोह शमीवृक्षं वैराटिरवशस्तदा ॥ ४.४०.५२ ॥
Thus addressed by Pārtha, the earring-wearing son of Virāṭa leapt down from the chariot and, helpless then, climbed the śamī tree.
4.40.53
तमन्वशासच्छत्रुघ्नो रथे तिष्ठन्धनञ्जयः ।
अवरोपय वृक्षाग्राद्धनूंष्येतानि माचिरम् ॥ ४.४०.५३ ॥
Standing on the chariot, Dhanañjaya, slayer of foes, instructed him: 'Bring these bows down from the treetop, and do not delay.'
4.40.54
सोपहृत्य महार्हाणि धनूंषि पृथुवक्षसाम् ।
परिवेष्टनपत्राणि विमुच्य समुपानयत् ॥ ४.४०.५४ ॥
He took down those precious bows of broad-chested warriors, unwrapped the cloth coverings wound about them, and brought them near.
4.40.55
परिवेष्टनमेतेषां सर्वं मुञ्चस्व माचिरम् ।
तेषां संनहनीयानि परिमुच्य परन्तपः।
अपश्यत्तत्र गाण्डीवं चतुर्भिरपरैः सह ॥ ४.४०.५५ ॥
Unwrap all the wrappings of these at once, without delay. Having removed their armour-bindings, the scorcher of foes saw there the Gāṇḍīva together with four others.
4.40.56
तेषां विमुच्यमानानां धनुषामर्कवर्चसाम् ।
विनिश्चेरुः प्रभा दिव्या ग्रहाणामुदयेष्विव ॥ ४.४०.५६ ॥
As those sun-bright bows were being unwrapped, divine lights burst forth, like the lights at the risings of the planets.
4.40.57
स तेषां रूपमालेक्य भोगिनामिव दृम्भताम् ।
हृष्टरोमा भयोद्विग्रः प्रवेपिततनुस्तदा ॥ ४.४०.५७ ॥
Seeing their appearance, like that of serpents with raised hoods, the prince then, with hair standing on end, agitated with fear and trembling in body,
4.40.58
अर्जुनेन समाश्वस्तः किंचिद्धृष्टो नृपात्मजः ।
तेषां संदर्शनाभ्यासं स्पर्शाभ्यासं पुनः पुनः ॥ ४.४०.५८ ॥
Reassured by Arjuna and somewhat emboldened, the king's son practised looking at them and touching them again and again.
4.40.59
आमील्य पुनरुन्मील्य स्पृष्ट्वास्पृष्ट्वा चकार सः ।
सम्यग्घुण्टस्तदाऽऽश्वस्तः क्षणेन समपद्यत ॥ ४.४०.५९ ॥
Closing his eyes and opening them again, touching and not touching, he did so; fully dazed, he was then reassured in a moment.
4.40.60
संस्पृश्य तानि चापानि भानुमन्ति बृहन्ति च ।
वैराटिरर्जुनं राजन्निदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥ ४.४०.६० ॥
Having touched those radiant, great bows, O king, the son of Virāṭa spoke these words to Arjuna.